Gohana to Become Haryana's 23rd District: Key Announcements and Initiatives
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Announcement of Gohana as the 23rd district of Haryana |
| Location | Gohana, Sonepat, Haryana |
| Occasion | 626th birth anniversary of Saint Kabir Das |
| Announced By | Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini |
| Key Announcements | - Formation of a committee to finalize new districts; report in 3 months |
| - Construction of a chowk named after Saint Kabir in Gohana | |
| - Allocation of ₹31 lakh to Gohana Dhanak Shiksha Sabha for library and langar hall | |
| - Immediate initiation of Rohtak-Jind bypass construction | |
| - Completion of backlog in government jobs | |
| New Schemes | - HAPPY Yojana: Free travel up to 1000 km annually for 84 lakh individuals |
| - Chirayu Yojana: Free medical treatment up to ₹5 lakh per year for economically deprived | |
| - Mahapurush Samman Prachar Prasar Yojana: Promote teachings of great personalities | |
| About Saint Kabir Das | - 15th-century mystic poet, saint, and social reformer |
| - Born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | |
| - Influenced by Ramananda (Hindu Bhakti leader) | |
| - Writings: Kabir Ke Dohe, Bijak, Sakhi Granth, etc. | |
| - Works included in Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh scripture) |